. Jason has $60 to spend. He wants to purchase a bag for $30, one eraser for $10 and 3 pencils. Each of the pencils costs the same price. This will use up all of Jason's money. Determine the price of one pencil . Equation One pencil: $
Let
x -----> the price of one pencil
so
we have
30+10+3x=60 -------> linear equation that represent this situation
solve for x
Combine like terms left side
40+3x=60
subtract 40 both sides
3x=60-40
3x=20
divide by 3 both sides
x=20/3
x=$6.67
therefore
The price of one pencil is $6.67